Sep 19, 2003

Bristol, Virginia, renames a portion of James Street as Stoneman Family Drive

Oct 25, 2003

Jimmy Dean holds a yard sale at his home in Richmond, Virginia. Among the items sold: a picture of Dean and Elvis Presley, which goes for $100; and a "Jimmy Dean For Coroner" ballcap, $1

Feb 28, 2004

"Where Would You Be" songwriter Rachel Proctor performs at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia, for military families awaiting the arrival of their soldiers from duty in Iraq

Mar 19, 2004

The Virginia Press Association names Ralph Stanley the Virginian of the Year during a ceremony in Roanoke

Apr 18, 2004

Buddy Jewell performs the national anthem at the Advance Auto Parts 500 NASCAR race at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Rusty Wallace finishes in first place

Jul 5, 2004

Staunton, Virginia, erects a circular monument to local heroes The Statler Brothers

Aug 14, 2004

Hurricane Charlie forces the postponement of Kenny Chesney's Guitars, Tiki Bars + A Whole Lotta Love Tour with Rascal Flatts and Uncle Kracker at Virginia Beach's Verizon Amphitheatre. The show goes on the following day

Aug 18, 2004

Charlie Waller, a founding member of The Country Gentlemen, dies at his Virginia home. The group, which included Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley among its alumni, helped to widen bluegrass music's popularity

Sep 11, 2004

Big & Rich perform the national anthem prior to the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR race at the Richmond International Raceway in Virginia. Jeremy Mayfield takes the checkered flag, driving a Dodge

Oct 16, 2004

The Ralph Stanley Museum opens in Clintwood, Virginia